Joaquín Fernández Moreno (born 31 May 1996), sometimes known as just Joaquín, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valladolid as either a central defender or a central midfielder.
![]() Joaquín with Valladolid in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joaquín Fernández Moreno | ||
Date of birth | (1996-05-31) 31 May 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Huércal de Almería, Spain | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back / Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Valladolid | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
La Cañada | |||
2010–2013 | Almería | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Almería B | 98 | (1) |
2015–2018 | Almería | 75 | (0) |
2018– | Valladolid | 68 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2012 | Spain U16 | 5 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Spain U17 | 8 | (0) |
2014 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 19 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:58, 18 May 2021 (UTC) |
Born in Huércal de Almería, Almería, Andalusia, Joaquín joined UD Almería's youth setup in 2010, aged 16, after starting it out at UCD La Cañada Atlético. He made his senior debuts with the B-team in the 2012–13 season, in Segunda División B.
On 2 December 2013 Joaquín moved to Liverpool in a trial basis.[1] He trained with the club's under-18 squad,[2] but returned to the Rojiblancos ten days later.[3]
On 14 October 2015 Joaquín made his first team debut, starting in a 2–1 Copa del Rey home win against Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[4] He made his Segunda División debut on 9 January of the following year, coming on as a late substitute for Quique González in a 1–1 draw at CD Mirandés.[5]
On 1 December 2016, after becoming a regular starter under Fernando Soriano, Joaquín renewed his contract until 2021, being definitely promoted to the main squad the following January.[6] Ahead of the 2018–19 campaign, he was named team captain.[7]
On 31 August 2018, Joaquín signed a five-year contract with Real Valladolid, newly promoted to La Liga.[8]
Real Valladolid – current squad | |
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